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assay


2as·say

verb \a-ˈsā, ˈa-ˌsā\

Definition of ASSAY

transitive verb
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a : to analyze (as an ore) for one or more specific components b : to judge the worth of : estimate
intransitive verb
: to prove up in an assay
as·say·er noun

Examples of ASSAY

  1. They assayed the gold to determine its purity.
  2. <the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining>

First Known Use of ASSAY

14th century

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